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Welcome to the first-ever Wheelbase Challenge! After a bit of ponderin’, ganderin’, and head-scratchin’; we decided to start things off with a photography challenge so that skaters from all over the universe could send in their mostest buttery skate shots, win some prizes, and have their photos posted on the site. When it’s all said …

Here’s a little vid from the recent “Major Stok’em III” downhill race held in New Jersey a week or two ago. Our homie Max Meyers won the thing and if you watch this video you can see there were more than a few dudes goinn’ for it. But the main reason we’re posting this one …

Yep, the brilliant bureaucrats of Laguna Beach, CA have unanimously agreed to ban skateboarding on eight roads, all skateboarding at nighttime, and institute a speed-limit of 25MpH throughout. If you’re wondering if this will be inforced, the answer is a big YES, and it will be done very diligently—the cops in Laguna are very thorough. …

Lee, from Vancouver’s Unkle.ca just sent us this little vid. It is of Josh Weisfeld and himself shredding on an epic Maui run that is paved with volcanic aggregate. From what they say, the volcanic rock in the pavement makes it super grippy and helps in holding some speedy lines. Anyway, thanks for sending this …

Ian Lovett, on behalf of the New York Times, posted an article on Friday responding to the ongoing battle between downhill skateboarders and the general public of Laguna Beach. Some interesting points here, but 90% same-old-same-old. It’s still worth a read if only to get a general feel for how people see downhill from the …

Arbor Skateboards freeride team riders Eric Singer, Max Myers, Kody Noble and James Kelly set out on a quest to find the storied Vügenhausen. It was thought it be a fairy tale, a legend, a myth, but it turns out this ultimate weapon of downhill skateboarding is real and it’s now available at Arbor Skateboards …

Jason Machado just sent in this little vid of the BC crew shredding some untouched hills in the state of Indiana, all of it filmed while testing their new DH Top mount: the TORPEDO!!. The roads look pretty shredready. Watch the whole thing to see chicks shoot guns and bomb hills with the boys. Thanks …

The Associated Press has just posted this video which features a glimpse into the ongoing battle of downhill skateboarders attempting to hold onto their ability to ride where they see fit. Pretty cool little vid. Let freedom rein! Related posts: Board Review: Sector 9 Lacey Downhill Deck Scoot Switches To Sector 9

Here is a new youtube vid featuring Venom’s Zak Maytum and the Colorado crew. It was filmed the day after the Barrett Junction race, on an undisclosed, and legendary, road in the Inland Empire of SoCal. Camera work is by Max Dubler. If ya like downhill it’s worth a peepers. Related posts: Upcoming Event: Slide …